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NORTH Yorkshire Police are trying to bust common myths about speed cameras as part of a road safety campaign. The campaign, called “If you saw what I saw…”, uses the first-hand experiences of officers who deal with fatal crashes to urge motorists to drive more carefully. And the police are spreading the message that speed […]

The reduction of Scotland’s drink-drive limit has had little impact on deaths and accidents, according to research. The study by Strathclyde University found that the lower limit for blood alcohol content had not been followed by a statistically significant overall drop in road fatalities, including during the peak accident periods of night-time and weekends. There […]

Governments are failing to tackle the crisis that causes 1,000 early deaths a day, says damning EU report Air pollution is now “the biggest environmental risk” to public health in Europe but governments are failing to adequately deal with the crisis, the EU Court of Auditors has found. Europe’s air pollution limits are “much weaker” […]

As more organizations offer increasingly comprehensive programs for workplace safety and health, researchers and organizations alike look for the best examples and tools to measure their effectiveness. With so many programs available, how do organizations know which one is best? Through a NIOSH-funded study at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, scientists designed […]

A key to ensuring effective protection is fit testing. Fit testing evaluates noise and provides workers an accurate reading of their hearing protection effectiveness. Our sense of hearing is invaluable both on the job and off. Not only does it serve to keep us safe from nearby hazards, it enables us to experience the world […]

With growing momentum to advance universal health coverage, strengthen health security, and ensure sustainable socio-economic transformation of the African continent, the World Health Organization in the African Region and the African Union Commission have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthen collaboration between the two institutions to improve people’s health in Africa. This follows a two-day working […]

Improving on-the-job electrical safety is the focus of this year’s October Safety Campaign AWEA’s October 2018 Safety Campaign, Stop the Shock: Stay Current and Avoid the Current, kicks off this week. The campaign will raise electrical safety awareness for wind energy workers and equip them with the knowledge they need to work safely and efficiently. […]

A fire drill at a college in Tamil Nadu’s Coimbatore went horribly wrong after a 19-year-old girl died. She was pushed off a ledge by a trainer. The drill was being conducted in Kalaimagal College of Arts and Science on Thursday as a part of disaster preparedness training and things to do in case fire […]

The alternative to plastic dissolves in hot water and burns like paper A bag made of potatoes could replace plastic as the biodegradable and recyclable alternative for carry bags in the temple town of Tirupati, which is taking slow yet firm steps towards getting rid of plastic carry bags. Tirupati has fixed October 2 — […]

Creating a safe and efficient work environment is of paramount importance to every business owner and plant manager. As the danger level presented by industrial equipment increases, so, too, must the strength of the solutions put in place to keep those areas safe and secure. Schneider Electric have recently launched in Australia a series of […]